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Patented July 12, 1932 UNITED STATES CARL E. ANDERSON, or EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY; AssIeNon'iro' ERMEBN men at MANUFACTURING 00., or BLeonrmnn, NEW .mERsEY SLIDE Application filed April 1,

This invention relates to an improved slide which provides a smoother and less bulky article when a strap is threaded through it than is provided with the old forms of slides. The slide also enables an economy of material which the strap is made of by means of a clip which is part of the slide and is secured to the end of the strap. My improved slide also enables the quicker and easier assembly of the strap and the slide.

The article also provides a unitary device of a frame and a clip secured together and easily handled for prompt and easy pressing of the clip to fasten it to the strap.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is a front view of the new form of slide secured in place on a strap. Figure 2 is a side view of F igure 1. Figure 3 is a front view of a slide embodying my invention. Figure 4 is a section on line 4-4 in Figure 3. Figure 5 is .a fragmentary view showing a modified form for fastening the clip to the frame. Figure 6 is a section on line 6-6 in Figure 5.

The slide is particularly adapted for use with apparel. The slide is used in conjunction with a strap 10 which in overalls and the like .is made of denim. It is threaded through the frame and then bent back to form a loop 11 and the end is secured to the clip. In the old form the end of the strap was either folded over an arm on the frame and then stitched or it was threaded through in the reverse direction and left with a loose end. The loop 11 is for the suspension of a button loop or a clasp.

The slide is made up as a frame with three parallel strands. I show a frame made of wire and having a top strand 12, a central strand 13 and abottom strand 14. The frame is not a new feature in itself and any form of strand can be used.

The usual forms are made of wire and I show the frame made of wire square in cross section. The side connecting portions or strands 16 are to prevent undue side movement of the strap in the frame.

The clip 17 is used for securing the free end of the strap -to the slide. It is made of sheet metal bent in a return bend to form a 1931. .Serial No. 526,816.

leap 5: 8 the smite-aces a enana of the ma; j and opposed "walls 19'that are pressed gather to fast'enlth'e clip to the end '20 of The apposed walls '19 are piereed to farm barbs or prongs 21.; Tliey are inwardly in cline'd i-t'oward the loop 18 and are Ion-g;- enough to engage and be pazi tly upset by the opposite wall when the press is used to force the walls to confine, the end of the "strap.- These prongs 21 are withinithedimensions of the :19 and provide esecure hold when they are spaced apartandt-heiopposed prongs areop esite the spaces as in Fi ure a. The ends of the prongs 21 are clinched by-en ager ment with the opposite wall and, are thr fore preferably of a length to 'iasare thi's clinching as in Figure With this form (if slide there is oiily ne' thidki'ies er denim in thaslidarid; rurtaeamsie, the den:

im can be threaded through the end Se:- cur ed to the clip a fraction or the tinie hertefere ased see fasten th parts' tags-then facilitate the fastening r the 1'] 5 end or the strap, I refer-to main-the and clip sanit ry aefiica This rsdofi; by forming the strand-to which the is secured; and the c l-ip, the co-acting means-ferii ldingtnepartiy c en-el-ipefi the s0 Fignres 3 and 4:.- The'c'lip isprovidedwit-H frame. snow-( ine form *ofsiren-means strap into the clip while the clip is held to the frame. All that-is necessary to do t6] force theme-plates 1-9' together'agai nst the zan'rigm s and e :i show modification of sucl'h holding means; this ret-n1 the clip is' p'erforated as at '23 and "the *bar leis? provided with a ro eeti on 0rhumped part 24 whi holds the cliipvon the'bar even-when- I the iclip :open enough-to al low the strap to be placedbetween the plates 19.

Th lstr'ap can be easily lengthwise into the clip as the prongs 21 are staggered and thus not being opposed there is plenty of room for the easy insertion of the stra The form of frame can be varied and the clip can be secured to a bar other than the bottom bar but the relationship of the parts gs shown is the preferred manner of assem- I claim 1. A slide comprising a frame having three substantially parallel strands, I and a sheet metal clip bent over one of the outside strands and having opposed plates each provided with prongs out of alignment with the prongs on the other and of a length to engage the other plate when the, clip is compressed to grasp a strap whereby the ends of the prongs are clinched.

2. A slide comprising a frame having three substantially parallel strands and a sheet metal clip bent over one of the outside strands and having opposed plates each provided with prongs to engage the other plate when the clip is compressed to grasp a strap, the strand and the clip having co-acting means for retaining the clip in the strand when the clip is partly open. I

3. A slide comprising'a frame, a clip'of sheet metal formed by a return bend into a looped end and opposed plates thelooped end having ears bent inwardly to engage the strand and the plates having inwardly extending prongs to be embedded in a strap when the plates are pressed toward each other.

4. In a slide, a clip of sheet metal formed by a return bend into a loop and opposed plates, the looped part having inwardly bent Y ears, the opposed plates having inwardly bent prongs.

5. In a slide, a clip of sheet metal formed by a return bend into a loop and opposed plates, the looped part having inwardly bent ears, the opposed plates having inwardly;

bentrprongs, said prongs being inclined in the direction of thelooped end.

6. In a slide, a (sheet metal clip formed by a return bend into a looped end at the top and opposed plates, said plates being pierced above the bottom edge to form spaced prongs, the prongs on one being opposite the spaces on the other and inclined toward the loop and adapted to be upset by engagement with the opposite plate when the plates are compressed against a strap lying between them.

7 In a slide, a sheet metal clip formed by a return bend into a loop and opposed plates, at least one plate having prongs extending inwardly from one wall and adapted to be engaged bythe other -*wall and clinched at,

their ends when plates are forced against a strap lying between them.

In testimony whereof he afiixes hissig- I nature. 

